2s-4=5(-4-2s)

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Solution for 2s-4=5(-4-2s) equation:


Simplifying
2s + -4 = 5(-4 + -2s)

Reorder the terms:
-4 + 2s = 5(-4 + -2s)
-4 + 2s = (-4 * 5 + -2s * 5)
-4 + 2s = (-20 + -10s)

Solving
-4 + 2s = -20 + -10s

Solving for variable 's'.

Move all terms containing s to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '10s' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 2s + 10s = -20 + -10s + 10s

Combine like terms: 2s + 10s = 12s
-4 + 12s = -20 + -10s + 10s

Combine like terms: -10s + 10s = 0
-4 + 12s = -20 + 0
-4 + 12s = -20

Add '4' to each side of the equation.
-4 + 4 + 12s = -20 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0
0 + 12s = -20 + 4
12s = -20 + 4

Combine like terms: -20 + 4 = -16
12s = -16

Divide each side by '12'.
s = -1.333333333

Simplifying
s = -1.333333333

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